During a special raid at Kyiv's central railway station on Monday, five patrol police officers were detained, who had long been involved in assaults and robberies of commuters, the press service of the prosecutor's office in Kyiv told UNIAN.

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The corrupt police officers would take travelers, including those under the influence of alcohol, to the nearest police station under various pretexts.

Employing handcuffs, batons and tear gas, as well as physical violence, police officers robbed their victims. They usually seized money, mobile phones, and other valuables.